Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state’s primary
Even after all votes were counted from Alaska's primary election, the final slate of candidates remained unresolved. The August primary revealed the challenges of Alaska's unique voting system, which combines open primaries with a ranked-choice general election. Late withdrawals and upset voters shook up races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House, as candidates who won spots in the general election decided to withdraw.
Some blamed the upheaval on the state's innovative voting system, while others trusted the decision-makers involved. The state will again be asked in fall whether to maintain or abandon the current voting method, with Maine being the only other state using ranked-choice voting for statewide races.
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